baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2381080-A (GB)
Title: Method of resizing and resealing a LCD employing a clamp
Inventor: BARTHOLOMEW PETER MARTIN
IPC: G02F1/1341
Filed: 2002-09-25
Abstract: A liquid crystal display having associated circuits 7 and 8 attached with it is cut from a rectangular shape to a square shape. It is first clamped between two bars 11 and 12 extending alongside the proposed line of cut 16. The display and its associated circuit 7 is then cut, such as a rotating cutting wheel 20 or a water and abrasive cutting jet. The unwanted portion 17 of the display is disposed of and a seal 19 is applied along the cut edge 18 of the retained portion 14, while it is still clamped. The cut part of the circuit 7 is protected by applying an electrically-insulating coating to it.
Patent GB-2384335-A (GB)
Title: Providing transmission notification
Inventor: HALL JOHN M
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2002-09-25
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for providing transmission notification. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to providing notification to a user that a document has been transmitted with a transmission device. In one arrangement, the system and method pertain to identifying the location of an email account of the user (406) and sending a copy of the transmitted document to the user email account (414). In another arrangement, the system and method pertain to identifying the location of an email account of the user (406) and sending a notification to the user email account (414). The transmission may be by electronic mail (email) or by facsimilie (fax) for example.
Patent GB-2378466-A (GB)
Title: Equalising the work done by cutter elements
Inventor: SINGH AMARDEEP
IPC: E21B10/16
Filed: 2001-06-08
Abstract: A roller cone drill bit has cutting elements on adjacent cones which intermesh and are arranged such that the amount of work performed by each of the cones in cutting a formation is the same. The axial force may be balanced between each of the cones and the time that cutting elements contact the formation is the same for each of the cones. The above features are realised by the use of an iterative simulation model.
Patent GB-2400841-A (GB)
Title: Carton with dividers
Inventor: PARKES MICHAEL
IPC: B65D5/49
Filed: 2003-04-02
Abstract: A carton is constructed from a carton blank 1 which when erected forms the floor and walls of the carton, and a divider blank 3 which when erected forms a cell array within the carton. The divider blank 3 has a securing panel 5 for securing to a wall panel 7 of the carton and a locking slot 11 for insertion of a locking flap hinged to the carton blank 1 to secure the divider blank 3 during assembly and form a handgrip in the assembled carton. The locking flap is defined by one of a pair of handgrip flaps 13 defined within the carton blank.
Patent GB-2411253-A (GB)
Title: Network on which a user classifies resources held in their account using a realm name created by them to give access to other users to the resources
Inventor: FOWLER STEPHAN
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2003-06-05
Abstract: A system for supporting a distributed network of private resources has a plurality of user accounts hosted on a plurality of servers. Each account stores a plurality of resources on each server. The resources are classified by a plurality of realm names. The realm names span any number of user accounts and are created by the users. The system has means for a first user account to grant a second user account, hosted on any of the servers permission to access all private resources classified by a realm name, if the realm name was created by the first user account, or if the right to grant access had been delegated to it. The user accounts could be allocated a unique account identifier comprising a globally unique number and a public key from an asymmetric cryptographic pair. The account ids could be generated autonomously by the servers without using a naming authority. The account ids could be associated with the URL of the host server. Also the user accounts could be able to migrate between servers without giving up their account ids. Also disclosed is a system for maintaining contact information held in a user account hosted on a server.
Patent GB-2391951-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal element with protective layer
Inventor: TAZAKI KEIKO
IPC: G02B5/30
Filed: 2003-07-31
Abstract: An optical element including: an alignment substrate 11; a liquid crystal layer 12 forrned on the alignment substrate, made by forming and curing a film of a liquid crystalline material; and a protective layer 13 having high hardness, formed on the liquid crystal layer. The protective layer is for protecting the liquid crystal layer from being deformed by externally exerted forces. Preferably, the protective layer has a modulus of elasticity (= (elastic deformation) / (total deformation)) of 0.6 or more and a plastic deformation of 0.5 m or less as determined by pushing an indenter into the protective layer with a test force of 2 mN in accordance with the universal hardness test method. The optical element has the advantages that the film thickness distribution of the liquid crystal layer remains uniform even when forces are externally exerted to the optical element in the process of production of the optical element or in the course of incorporation of the optical element in a liquid crystal display, and that the optical element can maintain its high displaying quality even when incorporated in a liquid crystal display.
Patent GB-2395526-A (GB)
Title: Manual spray cleaner
Inventor: WILLIAMS JESSE J
IPC: D06L1/02
Filed: 2003-09-12
Abstract: A manual spray cleaner for removing dirt and stains from fabrics and carpets comprising a spray bottle having two separate chambers 10, 14 and a single dispensing spray outlet 44 for dispensing controlled amounts of liquids from each of the chambers. One of the chambers has a fabric/carpet cleaning composition therein and the other chamber has an oxidizing composition that enhances the cleanability of the fabric/carpet cleaning composition. The fabric/carpet cleaning composition and the oxidizing composition are simultaneously drawn from their respective chambers and mixed together at the time that they are dispensed from the spray bottle. At least one of the oxidizing composition and the fabric/carpet cleaning composition includes a fabric/carpet protectant. The two compositions are mixed before or after they are sprayed from the bottle. The two compositions can be pressurized with an aerosol propellant or drawn from their respective chambers by a mechanical pump.
Patent GB-2392257-A (GB)
Title: Regulating vehicle drive slip on a rough surface
Inventor: MERGENTHALER ROLF-HERMANN
IPC: B60T8/175
Filed: 2000-09-13
Abstract: A process and device for controlling at least one variable of vehicle movement, the variable describing a movement of the vehicle. The device contains control means by means of which actuators 109 (eg. brake actuators) for controlling the variable of vehicle movement are controlled, and detection means 107 for detecting a variable of rough roads (eg. from wheel speeds), whereby said variable describes a drive of the vehicle on a rough road. The control means are influenced according to the variable of rough roads in such a way that the sensitivity of the control means is adapted to the drive of the vehicle on a rough road. A desired value of drive slip contains a first part representing the desired traction and a second part representing required vehicle stability, and which of the parts predominates is a function of rough stretch quantity.
Patent GB-2410647-A (GB)
Title: Identifying and Patching Vulnerabilities in a Network
Inventor: WILLIAMSON MATTHEW MURRAY
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2004-01-31
Abstract: A network comprises a server entity 10, client entities 12, an administrator entity, a vulnerability database 18 and a patching database 20. The administrator entity probes clients to identify which computing elements they contain (eg the software version or operating system) and these elements are mapped to known vulnerabilities and "patch ID" remedies using the vulnerability database. The vulnerabilities for all of the elements detected are then entered into the patching database 20 against the IP address of the client upon which they were discovered. Rather than engaging in a forced patching exercise or attempting to schedule a patching exercise with a client which may be performing a critical or valuable task, the client is responsible for querying the patching database, on a regular basis, at times convenient to it. Upon receipt of the client's network address (eg IP address), the administrator checks the patching database to see if any vulnerabilities are associated with that address and the client then requests the appropriate patches. Some patches may require immediate download whilst others may be scheduled for download at a later time. In an alternative embodiment, upon determining that the client has vulnerabilities, the user of that client may provide the administrator with contact details so that the administrator may contact the user to negotiate a suitable time for patching the machine. The invention may be used with clients having static or dynamic (eg as provided by Dynamic Host Control Protocol - DHCP) network addresses.
Patent GB-2405060-A (GB)
Title: Universal identification system for access points of wireless access networks
Inventor: CHAMBERT GEORG
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2003-05-13
Abstract: A universal identification system is disclosed for uniquely identifying cells, or more generally, access points, within wireless access networks. The universal identification system uses a domain name system (DNS) name of the fully qualified domain system (FQDN) type for identification of access points. The system includes one or more Access Networks, each having one or more access points associated therewith. Each access point is assigned a unique DNS name of the FQDN type. A DNS server stores the FQDN namestring and a translation to an associated Internet Protocol (IP) address for the DNS name for routing purposes. The DNS FQDN identifier(s) can be broadcast for use in performing mobility procedures, such as location updates and handoffs, between Access Networks.
Patent GB-2417673-A (GB)
Title: Modification to Coffee or Espresso machines
Inventor: MCCALLUM-TOPPIN ALISTAIR
IPC: A47J31/24
Filed: 2004-10-28
Abstract: The traditional construction of counter top coffee or espresso machines typically has the water heating chamber behind the water dispensing devices. This takes up counter top area. In the present invention the water heating chamber C is positioned below the water dispensing devices A either to their front or rear to reduce the area in plan required by the machine. The machine may include an integral drip tray, shut-off valves to isolate the water dispensing devices from the water heating chamber and additional storage at high level.
Patent GB-2420849-A (GB)
Title: Optical pH Sensor
Inventor: JIANG LI
IPC: G01N31/22
Filed: 2004-12-02
Abstract: An optical sensor for pH is described using a cross-linked network of bis-silanes to immobilize a pH sensitive chromophore to a surface potentially exposed to a high pressure, high temperature environment such as wellbore effluents at a downhole location.
Patent GB-2420983-A (GB)
Title: A golf training mat
Inventor: SHEEHY ANTHONY
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 2004-12-07
Abstract: A golf training mat comprises a mat a with a cut out area 5 to indicate the placement of the feet before making a shot, and a measure b to indicate the initial movement of the foot during preparation. The mat may be coloured coded according to the club selected.
Patent GB-2408374-A (GB)
Title: Gaming device having a secondary display
Inventor: ROTHKRANZ MARKUS
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2003-09-08
Abstract: A gaining device having a mechanical display device for displaying selected images to a player. The mechanical display has a plurality of display plates which each display an image. In one embodiment, the display plates are each pivotally connected to an axle and each display plate independently moves to a plurality of positions. In at least one of the positions, the display plates are in alignment so that at least one display plate blocks at least part of the image displayed by one of the display plates and causes the display plates in front of the display plate displaying the selected image to move and reveal the selected image to the player, or moves the display plate displaying the selected image to a position so that the player can view the selected image.
Patent GB-2425547-A (GB)
Title: Foldable building construction
Inventor: JANKOVSKIS LEE RUDOLF
IPC: E04B1/344
Filed: 2005-04-29
Abstract: A foldable building construction comprises two side walls <B>30</B>, <B>31</B>, two end walls <B>15</B>, <B>16</B> a floor structure <B>18</B>, <B>26</B> and a roof structure <B>35</B>. The building construction comprises a first part (fig 2a) and a second part (fig 2b) and is deliverable to a site for erection in a stowed condition. The first part includes a first portion of the floor structure <B>18</B> and the two end walls <B>15</B>, <B>16</B> attached to or integral with the first portion of the floor structure <B>18</B>. The second part includes a second portion of the floor structure <B>26</B>, the two side walls <B>30</B>, <B>31</B> attached to or integral with the second portion of the floor structure. The second part also includes the roof structure <B>35</B> attached to or integral with each of the side walls <B>30</B>, <B>31</B>. In the stowed condition the first <B>18</B> and second <B>26</B> floor structure portions are arranged one on top of the other, the two end walls <B>15</B>, <B>16</B> are folded on top of the floor structure and the side walls <B>30</B>, <B>31</B> and the roof structure <B>35</B> have a plurality of folds to permit them to be folded towards the folded end walls <B>15</B>, <B>16</B>. The first and second parts of the construction may each be provided as a unitary part. The parts may each be formed of a material which can be scored to allow the material to be folded. The material may be a double skinned plastics material with ribs between the skins the material being made foldable by one of the skins being cut.
Patent GB-2410519-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for installing casing in a borehole
Inventor: VIDRINE WILLIAM L
IPC: E21B23/00
Filed: 2003-09-04
Abstract: An apparatus and method of installing a casing string in a borehole, the apparatus comprising a propulsion system movable through the borehole; the propulsion system having an attachment member, and the attachment member being engagable with the casing string causing the casing string to move with the propulsion system through the borehole. The apparatus further including a conduit for circulating fluids through the propulsion system to provide the power to move the propulsion system. The propulsion system may also be disposable.
Patent GB-2411069-A (GB)
Title: Defect detection for document scanners
Inventor: GANN ROBERT G
IPC: G01N21/94
Filed: 2002-04-18
Abstract: Image data gathered by line array photosensors of a document scanner is compared between two arrays corresponding to the same colour. If an image line is determined to be missing from one of the two array signals, but not the other, one of a number of defects 510,514,516 is determined. Also disclosed are methods for determining a defect by consideration of whether photosensor calibration gains are normal, and by comparison of photosensor image intensity with a predetermined threshold.
Patent GB-2414649-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable footwear
Inventor: CLARK SARAH EMILY
IPC: A43B13/18
Filed: 2005-05-18
Abstract: A sole for an article of footwear, the sole comprising sole material that is flexible in a first direction, and a spine member 2. The spine member is adjustable between a first configuration in which the spine member is flexible in said first direction, and a second configuration in which the spine member is substantially inflexible in said first direction. The spine 2 is formed from interlocking parts similar to a chain that are held together by pins (8, fig. 2). The spine is turned through 90{ degrees and a dial 3 is included to display degree of rotation. The flexibility of the sole is adjusted for different sporting activities.
Patent GB-2421085-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display panel using irradiated light in the fabrication process
Inventor: KWON OH NAM
IPC: G02F1/13
Filed: 2005-06-14
Abstract: A method of fabricating a liquid crystal display panel (170) includes forming a first alignment film (108) on a first substrate (102), aligning the first alignment film (108) in a first alignment direction by a first rubbing process, forming a second alignment film (138) on a second substrate (132), aligning the second alignment film (138) in a second alignment direction by a second rubbing process, attaching the first and second substrates (102, 132) to each other, and re-aligning a substantially non-uniformly aligned area on at least one of the first and second substrates (102, 132) by irradiating a light irradiating device (160) of one of an ultraviolet ray and a laser beam. Also disclosed is a method of fabricating a LCD panel comprising forming and aligning two alignment films on two substrates, joining the substrates together and re-aligning part of at least one alignment film.
Patent GB-2412464-A (GB)
Title: Methods and system for using caches
Inventor: GRABINAR PAUL LIONEL
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2002-05-29
Abstract: A method (300) for a local information processing device having a cache to retrieve at least one data object from a remote information system 240 across a data network comprises the step of requesting, for example from an application (105) operably coupled to the cache (210), a data list from the cache 210. The method further comprises the cache determining that a subset of the objects are contained within the cache (210) and the cache (210) returning the subset number of the objects to the application (105) directly (340, 345). The method further comprises forwarding any remaining object request, where the data object(s) is/are not contained within the cache, to the remote information system to retrieve the remaining data object(s). In this manner, the amount of data sent over the communication network is kept to a minimum. Furthermore, rapid response to the user is provided, by displaying items available from the cache immediately on a communication unit's screen.
Patent GB-2413201-A (GB)
Title: System and method for rapid prototyping of asic systems
Inventor: ARSLAN TUGHRUL
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2005-07-08
Abstract: A method for designing a computational device or circuit having one or more desired characteristics, preferably input and/or output characteristics. The method involves using an inner, iterative search that is preferably used within one or more genetic operators. As a first step, one of a population of computational circuits or devices is selected. Once this is done a point in the selected circuit or device is chosen and characterised in terms of the circuit inputs and/or outputs. A parameter or characteristic associated with the selected point is then modified and the point is re-characterised. This is repeated to provide characterisations for a plurality of modified versions of the circuit. Then, the circuit that has characteristics closest to the desired characteristics is identified and added to the population of circuits, and the inner search loop is repeated for another one of the population. At the same time, an outer search, preferably within an evolutionary algorithm, is used to iteratively search the population to determine the circuits or devices having characteristics that are closest to the desired characteristics.
Patent GB-2428783-A (GB)
Title: Fan having an auxiliary cooling device
Inventor: AUSTIN STANLEY GEORGE
IPC: F04D25/08
Filed: 2005-08-05
Abstract: A fan 2 when used to provide cool air to a person comprises an impeller 6 circulating air over an auxiliary cooling means (12, fig 2) mounted on a front part of the fan 2. The auxiliary cooling means (12) can be refrigerated or frozen liquid such as water or may be a gel housed in a container 14 that may be sealed or filled via an inlet 18, which has a screw cap 20. The container 14 may be octagonal ring shaped, other ring shapes or other shapes, rigid or flexible, made from metal or plastics, may have a wipe clean surface, and may be releasably mounted on the fan 2 via clips 16 or a pin and hole mounting means, or made non-removable (32, fig 3). The container 14 may be mounted on a wire grill guard 22 of the fan 2. In use, the fan 2 may be surface mounted on a floor, tabletop or desktop, or held in the hand (fig 3) that may be used on public transport. The entire fan 2 and non-removable container (32) may be placed in a refrigerator or freezer. An extra container that has already been cooled may be provided to permit continuous use of the fan 2. The fan 2 may be used in homes, offices, or hospitals for cooling patients.
Patent GB-2429046-A (GB)
Title: Trailer break away system
Inventor: SPENCER ANDREW
IPC: B60D1/28
Filed: 2005-08-11
Abstract: A trailer 10 having a connection 20 for coupling to a towing vehicle (not shown), the trailer further including a cable (not shown) arranged to be connected to the towing vehicle such that if the coupling hitch 20 were to become detached, the cable would cause the trailer 10 brakes to be applied, characterised in that the trailer 10 further includes a monitor (not shown) arranged to monitor the connection of the cable to the (towing) vehicle. The monitor may also be able to detect the application of the trailer handbrake, sense the lights, and/or monitor the hydraulic connection to the trailer.
Patent GB-2418274-A (GB)
Title: System and method for allocating computing resources in a grid computing environment
Inventor: MILLER TROY D
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2005-08-26
Abstract: A method for allocating computing in a grid environment comprises the steps assigning computer resources to process tasks from plurality of grid based applications. Resources are dynamically allocated to processing as they become idle. The availability of resources is registered with a grid services manager. Grid tasks are then scheduled for execution by available resources. In response to the allocation of a resource at least one allocation parameter is modified. The parameter may also be modified as a result of a grid task completing. Performance data may be gathered for the applications and subsequent analysis in view of service level agreements used in performing reallocation of resources. A virtual partition or grid of resources may be established for each application in the grid environment. The modification of the parameter may include defining a minimum resource amount for the virtual grid to support a respective application.